small business accounting Archives - Page 7 of 8

Help! I missed the tax return deadline!

by Georgi Rollings | 4th February 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups

The self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January has come and gone – as has the extra 2 days grace thanks to the public sector strikes. If you haven’t filed your tax return – or haven’t paid your taxes – what happens next? Did I...

Self Assessment Payments on Account

by Georgi Rollings | 28th January 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader

Income tax for the tax year ended 5 April 2014 is due by 31 January 2015. Hopefully you have already filed your self assessment tax return and know exactly what you owe. However some people will have an unpleasant surprise – in addition to owing tax for the...

Books and records

by Georgi Rollings | 21st January 2012 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Limited company, Sole trader, Start ups, VAT

I’ve been working through quite a few piles of receipts and excel files over the last few weeks to get people’s self assessment tax returns done. Its really made me stop and think again about what count as”adequate business and accounting...

Barter Transactions

by Georgi Rollings | 7th January 2012 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Sole trader, Start ups, VAT

I’ve seen a few people talking about barter transactions, or skills swaps. I think they’re a fantastic idea, and am part way through one myself – watch this space for a new shiny combined website and blog in a couple of months, which I am paying for...

Feeling less guilt

by Georgi Rollings | 26th November 2011 | Bookkeeping, Sole trader, Start ups, Women in business

I’ve found that one of the main personal changes on becoming a mum is that I have gained a huge ability to feel guilty. I feel guilty that I’ve not managed to get my girls spoon feeding themselves yet, that I don’t spend enough time doing crafts...